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Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO
By:Spidey
Date: 7/17/2000, 5:29 pm
In Response To: Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO (Ian Johnston)

Hi Ian;

Thanks for the link, it was informative. If I take John's formula of k=8/speed in knots, at 45 kts the critical surface smoothness is 0.17 mils . . . That's over 5 times smoother than gelcoat, definitely showing a need for wax on a powerboat. By the same thinking, the wax on a kayak paddled at 3mph will only make it look nice. I agree! ;-)

Best Regards, Spidey

Messages In This Thread

To Wax or Not to Wax?
Dwight -- 7/16/2000, 1:20 pm
Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 12:55 am
Question for Spidey
Greg -- 7/18/2000, 2:05 am
Re: Question for Spidey
Spidey -- 7/18/2000, 9:06 pm
Thanks guys (NT)
Greg -- 7/19/2000, 1:33 am
Re: Answer from Mark
Mark -- 7/18/2000, 12:10 pm
Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO
Ian Johnston -- 7/17/2000, 3:44 am
Re: Another Yes-No-Maybe, but Yes IMHO
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 5:29 pm
Re: I'll Side With The WAX
Dwight -- 7/17/2000, 9:49 pm
Re: Proof . . . ? *Pic*
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 1:27 am
Nice ride!! :D *Pic*
Brian T. Cunningham -- 7/23/2000, 9:38 pm
Re: Nice ride!! :D
Rehd -- 7/24/2000, 2:23 am
SWIFTWOOD is ...
Brian T. Cunningham -- 7/24/2000, 3:45 pm
Re: The tradition continues!
Spidey -- 7/23/2000, 11:10 pm
Re: Proof . . .?/ Schmoof !!
Rehd -- 7/17/2000, 2:43 am
Re: I had no idea . . .
Spidey -- 7/17/2000, 5:52 pm
Re: I had no idea . . .
Rehd -- 7/17/2000, 9:25 pm
Don't wax
Ricci Winkle -- 7/16/2000, 8:49 pm
Re: To Wax or Not to Wax?
Rehd -- 7/16/2000, 7:42 pm
Re: To Wax or Not to Wax?
drumnist -- 7/16/2000, 5:57 pm